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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 14,966.87, 22,464.14 and 7,576.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 14,966.87, 22,464.14 and 7,576.52 is: 11,371.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    14,966.87 : 22,464.14 = 7,576.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    14,966.87/22,464.14 = 7,576.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    14,966.87x = 22,464.14 × 7,576.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    14,966.87x = 170,199,855.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,199,855.79/14,966.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,371.78

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